Carl Edward Ferguson, Sr.

Carl E. Ferguson, Sr., 79, of Tahlequah, Oklahoma, passed away October 5, 2026, at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Mr. Ferguson was born July 14, 1947, at W. W. Hastings Hospital in Tahlequah to the late Bille Sue and Carl Earl Ferguson.

He graduated in 1965 from Tahlequah High School and attended OSU Okmulgee for Art. Carl loved classic cars, watching all the grandkids sports. He was a Cherokee Artist, always telling ole stories and pranking his loved ones and friends. He was a jack of all trades. He shared a passion with his parents for OU football.

He was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents, William and Madeline Triplett, Sidney Ferguson and Virginia Bell Ferguson; and a sister, Libby Thompson.

Survived by son, Carl (Jaime) Ferguson Jr., daughter, September (Charlie) Dreadfulwater, grandchildren, Ryann (Braden) Arnall, Carson Ferguson, Haley Dreadfulwater, Noah Kernall, and Courtney (Evan) Flickinger, great-grandchildren, Rylen Arnall, Leighton Arnall, Rowan Flickinger, Keira Flickinger, sister, Lajuana (Jack) Tinsley of Seminole, Oklahoma, nephews, Shane Tinsley and William Thompson, and a niece, Allison Tinsley.

“Rest Easy Rolling Stone”

Funeral Service will be Wednesday, October 14, 2026, 10:30 AM, at Hart Funeral Home Chapel, burial to follow at Tahlequah City Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, from 6 PM until 8 PM at Hart Funeral Home.